Welcome to vegetarian cooking Guide
Vegetarian Vegetarian Cooking Vegetarian Cooking V Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
herbal tea benefits & herbal remedies of Tulsi Mint Lemon Herbal Tea
from: DrovenSummer or winter, morning or evenings , we Indians cannot do without our daily fix of tea. Even coffee shops and bars are bound to have iced lemon tea or flavored tea for sure! And you must be aware that tea leaves, mixed with the right herbs, spices and flowers and fruits can help cure many ailments starting with that much annoying seasonal cough, cold and sniffles. Here are some age-old ways of having tea that tastes good (well, in most cases) as well as heal some of your persistent maladies:
Lemon tea
Lemon is the nature's antiseptic. Lemon tea can have a cleansing effect to the body by removing toxins, aid in healthy digestion, is extremely beneficial for cold and flu cases and it also stimulates the immune system.
How to make Herbal Tea Lemon Tea:
Boil one cup of water, add tea leaves (I heaped tsp and a half), strain, add 2 tsp of honey or sugar to taste and sip.
Tulsi (Basil) tea
Tulsi or Basil is mentioned in the Charak Samhita, the central teaching guide of ayurvedic medicine, at least two thousand years ago. Known for its strong aroma and astringent taste, tulsi tea is famous in the ayurvedic world as an 'elixir of life'.
Some of the many health benefits attributed to Tulsi Tea are stress-busting properties, helping in lowering cholesterol, blood pressure, and keep the heart healthy, treating digestive and gastrointestinal problems and aiding the functioning of the liver.
As an antioxidant, tulsi tea fights free radicals that wreak havoc in the cells. It is a tried and tested recipe to soothe and comfort colds and fever.How to make: Prepare an infusion using some fresh or dried leaves of tulsi, a pinch of ground cloves, a dash of powdered cinnamon and a cup of boiling water.
Adrak (ginger) tea
Since ancient times, traditional healers in a diverse array of cultures have used this plant primarily to help settle upset stomachs. Chinese herbalists have relied on ginger as a medicine and flavoring for more than 2,500 years. Ginger tea relieves nausea, combats motion sickness, inflammation, helps digestive processes, limits flatulence, and minimizes symptoms of the common cold, allergies, and other respiratory conditions.
How to make: To make 4 cups of tea, start with a 1 inch piece of ginger. Peel the ginger and grate it coarsely or slice thinly. Bring the water to a boil and add the ginger. Reduce the heat and simmer the tea for 15 to 20 minutes depending on the strength you like.Pour off the tea, or strain if necessary. Enjoy hot or cold. You can also sweeten it with a little honey, and lemon is optional.
Pudina (mint) tea
Mint is used popularly in traditional medicines, used to cure many diseases, such as headache, and digestive disorders. In the past, some people got used to treat stomach ache by chewing mint leaves or drinking mint tea. Mint oil was abstracted from mint- trunk, leaves and flowers. Studies show that drinking 2 glasses of mint tea daily will help in decreasing growing hair in women.
How to make: You'll need, a few mint sprigs, a bag of green tea, sugar or honey (as required), hot water. Pour a little bit of hot water in the tea pot to warm it up. Add a few mint sprigs, the bag of green tea and sugar/honey to the pot. Pour the rest of the hot water into your tea pot. Let the mint tea infuse for a few minutes and your mint tea is ready!
Vegetarian Vegetarian Cooking Vegetarian Cooking V News